It was during the early days, when the thought of undertaking and creating a petrothriller series came to me, that I realized my background as a microbiologist might come in handy as I drafted my first oil adventure, Anaerobe. This tale deals with a microbe brought in from overseas. The…
Born in Brooklyn, Gary Kraidman received a Bachelor of Science degree from Brooklyn College and a Master of Science (cum laude) in microbiology from Long Island University. He began his career with Tenneco Chemicals as a microbiologist in Piscataway, New Jersey. He later took a position with New Brunswick Scientific Company, retiring after 25 years on the road. In retirement, he developed a fascination with President Warren G. Harding, collecting memorabilia and ultimately lecturing on the former president. Shortly thereafter, Kraidman began writing petro thrillers, including Anaerobe (A Nick Torno petro thriller), short stories, poems, and a climate tale. He is honored to have all of his works in the Manville Public Library in New Jersey.
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